Need A Verse Part Label

[TimKing]

In band rehearsal, I've been saying "Okay guys. Play through the verse chords one time without vocals". Any ideas on what to call this little non-vocal verse part? I'm looking for a unique label.

 

This part comes before the verse, either after an intro, a chorus, or between verses.

 

The band members in this band can't read proper musical charts. Easy to understand labels help a lot.

 

Here's an example from a simple chart I might use for rehearsing with the band:

 

Part              Pattern (Chord Progression)
Chorus  1     2X

Verse           1X (no vocal)

Verse    2     2X

Extension     D#Dim

Chorus 2      2X

 

Any suggestions welcome.

Tim

 

 

 

[TimKing]

Thanks tunesmithth. I hear what you're saying about communication with the band. It's actually not something anyone gets hung up on - thankfully. Thing is, just what should the proper label be? I wanted to find an answer or at least create one. So far, I've not come across a definitive answer. I'd really love to come up with a term that could work for everyone. A verse is a verse. A chorus a chorus. Clear as day what they are. But these sub-parts . . Oooo . . . gray and cloudy.

 

Interlude and passage don't quite fit the definition that I'm trying to nail down. Since this part is really a sub-section of a standard song part, interlude doen't quite work here. Passage kind of works, but it's meaning is quite broad. Something more specific is needed.

 

Brainstorming:

Verse Opening

Verse-Intro

Pre-Verse-Instrumental

Verse-front

Fore-Verse

Verse-Opening-Instrumental
Verse Instrumental Opening

Verse Phrase Instrumental

Verse Opening (non-Vocal)

Verse Musical

More ideas?

Edited October 6, 2013 by TimKing

[TimKing]

Sorry, but something occurred to me after I responded. Coincidentally, I did a blog article recently that actually uses one of those descriptions in describing the breakdown of the song structure.

It's a pretty thorough article, if I do say so myself LOL

May be worth a couple minutes to check it out. Here's the article link http://forums.songstuff.com/blog/75/entry-1387-the-story-behind-the-song/

By the way, thanks for the link. I listened to your first song recording. Tascam . . I had one of those. The song, by the way, was nice. I could hear it being done in a modern country rock style - and maybe a little surprise twist just at the end of the lyric.

 

Don't mind me . . . just got inspired:

I get up & start another day

You’re not here to tell me it’s OK

I should have known you didn’t love me

You’d think I’d know by now

You're leavin' town…. and you'll never slow down!